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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,167.96, 184,736.01 and 38,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,167.96, 184,736.01 and 38,936.61 is: 58,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,167.96 : 184,736.01 = 38,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,167.96/184,736.01 = 38,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,167.96x = 184,736.01 × 38,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,167.96x = 7,192,993,974.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,993,974.33/123,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,399.88

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